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I've been doing some more longer ride in the SW London area and I've found that a backpack becomes uncomfortable after a while and I start sweating a lot which is a bit disgusting. I know that you can get bags for gravel/adventure etc but can you get some for an MTB handlebar with a wahoo out front mount? Is this a good idea? Are there better options?
Thanks.
Alternatively, you need a better backpack. Try one with a "mesh trampoline", which holds the pack itself away from your body.
@Esme yes the backpack is a bit basic, so that could be a point of failure. I just like idea of having all my stuff on my bike and off my back.
+1 for sodding off backpacks when cycling. You won’t miss it.
OP, how many litres would be ideal? If over a certain amount it could also/instead be worth looking at a medium frame-bag
@Malvern Rider
Probably about 3 or 4 litres would be ideal.
A couple of Alpkit Stem Cells or similar can be handy. Can squeeze quite a lot in them, and easy to get stuff out while on the bike.
I'm looking for something like this ( https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CCPDHB/podsacs-waterproof-handlebar-bag) but for riser bars. Thanks.
Someone asked this Q or one like it fairly recently? Maybe like a Carradice Zipper Roll bag might suit? 3.5ish litres, cotton duck so hardwearing, about £36? You can fit a Klick thingy bracket to them if leather straps aren’t your, er, bag!
A few STW threads about bar bags might be useful:
https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bar-bags-2/
https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/gravelbikeworld-handlebar-bag-experiences-please/
Alpkit Gnaro is 3 litres or if you want it quick mount/dismount Ortlieb do a rigid bar bag somewhere in the 4 litre size.
Alternatively something like one of the Carradice SQR bags though they are a bit bigger.
Get a proper jersey and put stuff in your pockets? Never quite sure what people carry in their rucksacks etc. Two bottles on your frame, tube taped under the seat, gels and a foldaway jacket in the pockets. What else are you carrying?
Spare tube,
pump,
2 snacks (sandwich or similar),
extra jacket just incase,
phone,
keys,
wallet,
lights,
multi-tool
Pump on frame via bottle cage mount.
Lights on bike ready to use. (I know it gets dark down south at this time of year)
Keys? Reduce as much as possible, if riding from home you only need the house key.
Wallet? Card and a bit of cash in a small plastic bag, ziplock if you must, in with the phone in a jersey pocket.
Multi-tool and spare tube - very small saddlebag or a top tube bag.
Snacks - take jersey pocket friendly stuff.
Extra jacket? Ride faster! One lightweight jacket is enough at this time of year, even in one of those you'll get as wet from sweat as from rain. Easy to find one that fits in your jersey pocket.
but for riser bars. Thanks.
Not aware of bags specifically for riser bars? Would suggest if for some reason you have limited bar-space for mounting-loops/straps (as compared to flat or drops) then maybe a Klickfix mount is the answer? Plenty of bags ready-made for that system or as I said upthread you can usually mod a non-compatible bag with a Klickfix adapter plate.
*Edit - and yes, ^ agree that you can probably get essentials in a 2l frame/top-tube bag or smaller
@whitestone thanks, I will take a look at my options
@Malvern Rider I don't need one that is just for riser bars, just one that will take a t-bar style of handlebars.
t-bar style bars? My google-fu had failed me! Pics?
@Malvern Rider I just mean normal bars that are attached to a stem and arent drops. Like you would find on most mountain bikes. Managed to phrase it incorrectly somehow.
No worries, in that case most standard bar-bags/quick-release brackets should fit as straps or adapters for drop-bars still would attach in the same way (ie either side of the stem)
You're overthinking it. Cheap PX Podsacs barbag, two years on. Last week on a set of risers:
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The week before on a set of drops:
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But personally I would (and do) just leave a half frame bag permanently fitted to the bike.
Alpkit gnaro if you must have it on the bars, but otherwise I'd go with a small frame bag. I've got a podsacs (planet X) top tube wedge bag with is 1.5l and holds plenty, but larger sizes are obviously available.
@montogomery would you be able to tilt down the frame bag so that you could accomodate an out-front wahoo mount?